The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in Winston-Salem, NC is $35,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,600.
Pay spans roughly $28,230 at the 10th percentile to $41,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.85 per hour. An estimated 950 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in Winston-Salem, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.85 |
| 10th percentile | $28,230 |
| 90th percentile | $41,240 |
| Employment | 950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.